When to go · Annecy
Annecy in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), Jan (some museums closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), Jan (some museums closed).
Weather in August
- AnnecyHighs around 26 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Mountains, France · Chamonix, Annecy, Pyreneesbest weather
Skiing mid-December to April; hiking and lifts late June to early September. Many resorts close in May and November.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Assumption big impact
15 Aug · France
Peak of the August holiday: coasts full, motorways jammed, many small businesses shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Peak French holiday: coasts and Alps packed, small Paris restaurants closed, motorway jams on Saturdays (the grands départs).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast